I was having really bad hot flashes, waking several times per night, lots of joint pain, tons of weight gain, emotional roller coaster, the whole Monty, so to speak. I tried the progesterone cream for about a year, after paying a doctor nearly $1,500 in tests, vitamins, etc. That, combined with the vitamins, finally helped. Now I only have a breakthrough hot flash once or twice per day sometimes, sleep through the night and have my emotional stability and brain fog lifted. After a year on progesterone and vitamins, dieting and exercising my little heart out, I've only gained more weight.

So I went off the progesterone, kept the vitamins (multi-vitamin with minerals, 4000 IU Vitamin D, 400 mg magnesium, 720 mg fish oil, High Potency Vitamin B-complex, 1000 mg vitamin C and sublingual vitamin B12 500-1000 mg) and have switched over to Amberen. It works through a different methodology and channel than do hormones and seems to be helping me hold off my menopausal symptoms.

Since starting on the Amberen -- about 5 weeks -- I have redoubled my efforts toward my diet, tracking everything, 1200 calories per day, low carb, only minimal healthy fats, high protein and high fiber. I have lost a couple pounds, nothing to brag about, but have also lost a couple inches in all the right places. I think when I get my work/school schedule under control, come January, I will be able to work out more often and may lose some more weight.

You might try the Amberen, since it is not HRT and seeks to allow your body to seek its own natural level of homeostasis, by providing the precursors your body needs to produce the substances it needs to feel like you used to.

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yep my hot flashes were almost gone and now in the last few days they are back with a vegence !!!!!
So I feel your pain